JOHN KING - from Spring Valley - John King was born in
Hardin Co. Kentucky,1834; removed to Arkansas in 1856 and was married to
Minerva Gibson in 1865,since which time he has resided with his family until
his death whichoccurred Monday, August 11, 1902. He was a member of
the Methodist church, agood citizen, a kind father and a devoted husband. He
leaves a companion,eight children and a host of friends to mourn his death.
The bereaved familyhas the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their
hour of affliction.